Havergal Goes to Costa Rica 2012

We're back! We had an amazing experience: each person was exposed to all kinds of new things, and adapted to them gradually throughout our stay, whether it was the insects, the water temperature, the dirt and dust, the lack of connectivity, the hard physical labour, the team work. Talk to us about what we learned!
Here is the older video (in Spanish) about Asomobi (Asociación de Mujeres Organizadas de Biolley) that Laura showed us. And here is an interview with Laura (also in Spanish) so you can review her story.

Practical Details:


baggage allowance:
check: 22kg/50 lb ; carry-on: 10 kg/ 22 lb
c.f.: http://www.airline-luggage-regulations.com/bagreg.php?airid=42&airlinename=LACSA

Chaperones:

Erika Friesen, Hector Garcia, Heather McLean

Participants:

Anita Xu, Linda Li, Clare Teng, Nina Ngo, Sarah Leong, Florence Chan, Chantel Lui, Joyce Lam, Tina Chen, Jacqueline Lu, Caroline Jyu

Dates:

Mon. March 12, 2012 - Fri. March 23, 2012

Preparation Meetings: (room B49)

Fri Jan.13: packing session: EF; itinerary discussion HM; brief Visa and passport discussion
Fri Jan.20: past participant visit (what they packed, wished they'd packed; coffee cooperative)
Fri Feb.3: Costa Rica Meeting fell through due to Gr.10 Meeting
geography: Anita; weather: Florence; history: Chantel; economy: Sarah; culture: Hector
Fri Feb.10: Spanish language prep: Caroline, Jacqueline, Hector
Thursday Feb.16: Visit from Ms. Peel
Fri Feb.24: risk management
Fri Mar.2: sharing inter-cultural experiences; last-minute items

Useful Links:

Intercultural Learning page on Costa Rica
Costa Rica Women's Coffee Alliance
Description of Biolley Eco-Lodge